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Damien 20-10-2011 13:20
US Declaration of Independence illegal?
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15345511

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Originally Posted by BBC
By 4 July, America's founding fathers approved a simple document penned by Jefferson that enumerated their grievances and announced themselves a sovereign nation.

It was also totally illegitimate and illegal.

At least, that was what lawyers from the UK argued during a debate at Philadelphia's Ben Franklin Hall.
Yup. It would therefore follow that they never actually gained Independence! So, who should we appoint President of newly returned colony? :D

Pauls9 20-10-2011 13:47
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And just think what all those back taxes will do.

No more recession in the UK!

Damien 20-10-2011 14:00
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Originally Posted by Pauls9 (Post 35318693)
And just think what all those back taxes will do.

No more recession in the UK!
We'll never have to pay tax again! Just let them pay it for us! The Empire Strikes Back! Mwahahahaha! :devsmoke:

Hom3r 20-10-2011 14:13
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Originally Posted by Pauls9 (Post 35318693)
And just think what all those back taxes will do.

No more recession in the UK!

then we share their trillions of debt

Damien 20-10-2011 14:27
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Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35318708)
then we share their trillions of debt
We'll let them keep Texas and take the debt with them. :angel:

Chris 20-10-2011 14:31
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35318678)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15345511



Yup. It would therefore follow that they never actually gained Independence! So, who should we appoint President of newly returned colony? :D
President? There'll be no more of that republican nonsense. They now have a Queen, and she can appoint a Governor General when she gets back from Australia. They seem to like the arrangement over there. :D

Damien 20-10-2011 14:44
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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35318727)
President? There'll be no more of that republican nonsense. They now have a Queen, and she can appoint a Governor General when she gets back from Australia. They seem to like the arrangement over there. :D
Well, as long as we decide, they have been quite erratic with their choice of leaders. Lucky we are back to set things straight. :gpoint:

Maggy 20-10-2011 15:38
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Pft!! I think they have a bigger,better equipped army and navy than we do..So how do we get our colony back?

adzii_nufc 20-10-2011 15:46
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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35318798)
Pft!! I think they have a bigger,better equipped army and navy than we do..So how do we get our colony back?
Manpower does not make up for their crap training and always malfunctioning equipment.

Maggy 20-10-2011 15:51
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Originally Posted by adzii_nufc (Post 35318806)
Manpower does not make up for their crap training and always malfunctioning equipment.
Have you seen the size of an average US Aircraft carrier? I have.They can never tie up in Portsmouth Dockyard and have to moor out in the Solent.Our now non existent aircraft carriers will have real trouble going up against just one of them let alone a fleet.

Damien 20-10-2011 15:58
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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35318798)
Pft!! I think they have a bigger,better equipped army and navy than we do..So how do we get our colony back?
We simply go over there, point out that Independence was being revoked due to errors with their paperwork, and reclaim our stuff. :)

Maggy 20-10-2011 16:14
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35318819)
We simply go over there, point out that Independence was being revoked due to errors with their paperwork, and reclaim our stuff. :)
That didn't work the first time..;)

Chris 20-10-2011 16:16
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That's because the French helped them last time. I can't see them doing it again. Without help, the colonies are as good as ours. :D

Maggy 20-10-2011 16:20
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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35318834)
That's because the French helped them last time. I can't see them doing it again. Without help, the colonies are as good as ours. :D
With all due respect we underestimated them at the time.We would be stupid to assume that a country that believes in every citizen having the right to bear arms would be a pushover.:erm:

Damien 20-10-2011 16:27
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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35318839)
With all due respect we underestimated them at the time.We would be stupid to assume that a country that believes in every citizen having the right to bear arms would be a pushover.:erm:
I don't foresee violence! Surely they will see this whole experiment of theirs didn't really pan out and that it's better if we make their decisions for them.

They will welcome us back with open arms :D.

Maggy 20-10-2011 16:39
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35318846)
I don't foresee violence! Surely they will see this whole experiment of theirs didn't really pan out and that it's better if we make their decisions for them.

They will welcome us back with open arms :D.
You first..I'll stay here in case they try something from the rear.;)

v0id 20-10-2011 16:49
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An oldie, but relevant to the topic :D
http://politicalhumor.about.com/libr...dependence.htm

RizzyKing 20-10-2011 19:19
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If only we could have stopped george dubya with this knowledge what a better world we would have right now lol.

Mr_love_monkey 20-10-2011 21:48
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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35318858)
You first..I'll stay here in case they try something from the rear.;)
fnar fnar!

denphone 20-10-2011 21:51
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Originally Posted by RizzyKing (Post 35318924)
If only we could have stopped george dubya with this knowledge what a better world we would have right now lol.
l most definitely agree with that.

devilincarnate 20-10-2011 22:00
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Originally Posted by RizzyKing (Post 35318924)
If only we could have stopped george dubya with this knowledge what a better world we would have right now lol.
How can you use George Dubya and Knowledge in the same sentence:D:D:D:D


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